Suazo, Candelaria – Black & Sienna Bowl with Turtle, Butterfly, Yei, and Quail

3.5"w x 3"h

$ 400.00

Candelaria Suazo is a daughter of potters Joe and Santanita Suazo.  Her sisters include Martha Suazo (the wife of Art Cody Haungooah), Margie Naranjo, Mae Tapia, and Shirley Duran.  She learned to make pottery from her mother.  This bowl is coil-built, stone-polished, fired, and then fully designed. The piece is highly polished and very detailed.  There is a medallion with a turtle and flute player.  The opposite side has a yei figure and feathers.  Separating the medallions are a butterfly and a quail.  The piece was fired a glassy black and then two-toned sienna.  It is signed on the bottom, “Candelaria Suazo”.